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Volkswagen is to recall 384,000 cars in China after the country’s state broadcaster ran a damning report on faults in gearboxes that could cause unintended acceleration in its vehicles.

The German car manufacturer announced the recall of several of its China-made models — including Golfs and Audis — favoured by the country’s government officials, after a widely watched investigative show aired on China Central Television last Friday.

Analysts said that the final bill for the recall and replacements could reach £400 million for Volkswagen, which makes cars with its joint partner SAIC in China. The recall came after the Chinese regulator said